General Manager

Xpress Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment agency is seeking a General Manager for a flagship leisure venue in Scotland. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, oversee a team of up to 50 staff, and ensure financial budgets are met while maintaining high hygiene standards. This role offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 along with performance-related benefits. Ideal applicants come from operational management backgrounds in hospitality or leisure sectors.

Benefits

Performance-related benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality or leisure environment.
• Proven track record in operational roles.
• Ability to manage budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a flagship leisure venue.
• Manage a team of 40 to 50 employees.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Operational management experience

Team development

Food & Beverage management

Event management

Job description

The Job :

As General Manager you will be fully responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of this Scottish based Flagship leisure venue you will report into a Scottish based Regional Operational Director, and you will be responsible for managing your existing team circa 40 to 50 employees which is currently made up of full time and part time employees. As General Manager you will be accountable for managing all financial budgets along with controlling all unit‑based costs as well as managing the venue payroll and rostering of employees. The venue has been performing well since it recently reopened however, it requires a very much hands on General manager to make sure that this new Leisure attraction based within the West Lothian of Scotland is very much being positioned in all the right markets attracting the right audience to events such as keep fit and private birthdays and events ; The company prides itself of upholding a high cleaning, health and hygiene safety at work so in line with the company’s and departmental remits you will indeed need to make sure your staff are all train and uphold all implemented standards.

The Person :

Ideally, we are looking to attract an experience Hospitality or leisure “Operational Manager” perhaps someone form a hotel or leisure background who has gained a good all‑round Operational background in Events, Food & Beverage and managing and developing teams and who is now looking to stay within the Hospitality venue and attractions environment however would like to see their hours of work reduced to a finishing hour of 10pm rather than 1am.

The Rewards :

Our client is looking to appoint a General Manager circa £30,000 to £35,000 along with a range of outstanding performance related benefits, this is a great opportunity to grow a join a growing Scottish based company with venues throughout Scotland.